Question 1

When studying media use, it is found that increasingly people are using more than one form of media at a time. This is known as:

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Question 2

Stuart Hall would argue that _______ is an important issue for minority youth, as it influences their identity formation.

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Stuart Hall's cultural studies perspective focuses on how media shapes the ideas and beliefs of individuals and groups. He believed that media representations of social groups can have a significant impact on the identity formation of minority youth. Therefore, the way media frames social groups is an important issue for these youth.

Question 3

In order to promote inclusion and culturally supportive media coverage for Indigenous people in Canada, which of the following is one of the "calls to action" of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada?

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All of the options listed are "calls to action" related to promoting inclusion and culturally supportive media coverage for Indigenous people in Canada according to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. These recommendations aim to increase equitable access for Indigenous people in media, provide education to future journalists about the history and experiences of Indigenous people, and maintain or increase Aboriginal programming, including news and information about the experiences of Indigenous people. Therefore, the best choice would be E, as it includes all of these recommendations.

Question 4

Briefly describe what Jackson Katz meant by his statement that "the media is the single greatest pedagogical force of our time". Explain whether you agree or disagree and why.

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Question 5

Compare and contrast the research conducted by administrative research and the focus of critical research when looking at the power the media. How would you choose to use each one to understand the impact of media portrayal of sexuality in our society?

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Question 6

Highlight the three issues that Shade and Lithgow have with media ownership and discuss why these are an issue for our society.

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Question 7

Discuss how media can be used both as a tool for crime and creating deviance, as well as a tool that is able to promote change and resistance to deviant labels. Which one do you feel is more powerful?

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Question 8

Compare the difference between administrative and critical research in studies of media. Provide an example of each.

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Question 9

Adopting a critical approach, discuss how the media is involved in the construction of deviance by selecting an example and describing how individuals are influenced by the media in our perceptions of normal / deviant.

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Question 10

Based on the research conducted by Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada in 2015, the total amount of time Canadians spend using media __________ when considering the impact of simulmedia use.

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According to the research conducted by Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada in 2015, the total amount of time Canadians spend using media remained relatively stable between 2001 and 2015 when considering the impact of simulmedia use.

Question 11

Outline what correlational and experimental research attempt to answer when researching media violence. Provide an example of each.

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Question 12

Describe the five hacker subculture normative orders.

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Question 13

Explore the involvement that the media has in the social construction of deviance in our society. Identify an image or idea that is pervasive in our media and analyze how the media is able to influence social perceptions of that deviant person or behaviour.

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Question 14

Garrett was born in 2008. He spends a lot time surfing YouTube to find videos on things that interest him. He rarely considers looking for information in a book because he can google on any device. Garrett does not remember a time without access to the internet. According to media theorists, Garrett is a _____________.

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Garrett belongs to a generation that is considered as digital natives, meaning that they were born into a world where technology, devices, and the internet were already an integral part of their lives.

Question 15

Which of the following is not characteristic of the hacker subculture?

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The hacker subculture is known for being very accepting of all levels of skill, including beginners. This is often highlighted by the abundance of resources and knowledge-sharing within the community. Therefore, option C is not the correct characteristic of the hacker subculture.

Question 16

Describe the current research centered on digital piracy. Provide examples.

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Question 17

Students of a local elementary school are pushing to have certain video games banned. They claim that children who play these games arrive at school violent, aggressive and impulsive. This argument would best support _________ research done in media studies.

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The argument suggests a relationship between playing certain video games and changes in behavior, which is the focus of correlational research. Correlational research examines whether and how variables are related, without necessarily establishing a cause-and-effect relationship.

Question 18

Analyze the impact of a 'frame' that depicts a marginalized group in a particular manner in the media. Outline the various ways that this group is displayed and the overall social impact of this framing.

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Question 19

People learn about the events of the world from media. People who review several sources to compare stories would be considered media literate. Given the fact that Canada has "one of the most consolidated media systems in the world", what impact does this have on our ability to be media literate?

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Canada's consolidated media system means that a small group of people are controlling a larger number of media products, which can lead to limited perspectives being presented and bias being introduced. This can make it challenging to be media literate as individuals may not have access to a diverse range of viewpoints and may need to actively seek out alternative sources to fully understand an event or issue.

Question 20

Globally we went from _______ companies owning and operating the English media in 1983 to ______ companies holding most of the power today.

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Quiz 4: Deviance 2.0: The Role of the Media